Angelina is always in the media spotlight for one reason or another. What is it this week?
Her veiny arms. Yup, and the Daily Mail is reporting that her workout routine may be the culprit.
That sounds about right as bulging veins can be caused by weight-bearing exercises. This bulging vein process, known as filtration, causes a swelling and hardening of the muscle that is noticed during exercise. As a result of this swelling, the veins are pushed toward the skin surface and appear to bulge. These veins are more visible in persons with less fat, like Angelina. This bulging has been found to be neither good nor bad but simply a result of some bodies normal way function when working out.
If you don't have a lot of body fat and do a lot of exercise (like Angelina claims) then the fat gets stripped away and the veins become exposed. Think about all the veiny body builders out there – same concept.
So no big reason to worry, just not so pretty on such an amazing woman!
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I always noticed her veiny arms. It reminded me of my guy friends arms. Ill never be able to plump up my veins. I work out and drinks lots of water but I just have really tiny viens. When I get my blood drawn they have a really hard time finding my vein so they usually have to guess
1I don't know whether it's really that bad, I think it adds character.
2I experience the same thing when my blood is drawn, Jess. It sometimes gets so bad that they look in my hands, feet, and neck for veins. Yikes.
But, if you ask any girl, I'm sure they'd rather be fit and veiny than more plump without visible veins. ((chuckles))
Thanks for the info, fit. Interesting stuff.
3Well because of my small veins my hands and feet are always cold. I went to go donate blood and they stuck the needle in my arm and nothing came out....it was horrible and painful. I try to get veins but it just wont happen
4ah, thanks Fit. I've always noticed her arms... hmm.
5so it's not due to her past and present drug use??
6uh, no. its not. I don't think it looks bad. or good. its just what she lloks like. I have really veiny wrists & hands & have never thought about one way or another... way to give me a complex!! JK
7She has gone on record saying she doesn't excercise. She said she's pumped up for a role a few times but other than that it's not her thing. I don't understand why her veins concern some like they do. they're just prominent that's all and have always been, just like her being slender.
8It's genetics and a low body fat percentage.
I think they're lovely.
9Drug use wouldnt make all of your veins pop out like that. A lot of it is genetics and health (exercise and water)
10They creep me out but I don't think they look that bad all the time.
11It's probably partly genetic. Everyone in my family has bulging veins and it is more obvious on the leaner people. Also, not everyone in my family works out so it may not be exercise. I notice that mine bulge more after doing push ups. It's gross.
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12oh please i would pay good money to look like angie.
13Both me and my mom have veiny arms, and especially hands! We are thin nor fat, and we both have very different exercise habits so I think it's just something you're born with (or not).
14My arms are like AJ. We just have big veins.....she still looks great.
15Absolutely, it's entirely "normal" (yikes) and not to be considered unattractive! We veiny girls have to stick together
16she still looks hot.........Brad loves her.
17omg, ew, ew, ew, ew! i hate veins! hate them, hate them, hate them! i'm not afraid of blood at all, it's the idea of veins that freak me out! when my sister was having a baby, i was with her when they put the IV in, and i became lightheaded and almost fainted!
i'm so glad for my little bit of extra fat now!
18See, even the ugliest physical traits can pop up on the most athletic, sleek bodies. That's like having too much flab spilling out of spots where it shouldn't be.
19that's nasty -- she's way too thin!
20I read somewhere that when you are anorexic or bulemic then your hands can get all veiney and old lookin' and you'll also look like your head is gigantic..which clearly her head and face don't even look like it goes with her body. I like her, I hope she gets the whole eating thing right.
21She just needs to EAT. She can afford to gain 10 or 15 pounds.
22She could just have really thin skin.
23It doesn't necessarily come from low body fat. I have 7% body fat and while I have visible veins, they aren't as visible as hers.
24http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/showbiz/showbiznews.html?...
She's UBER skinny! i'm scared for her. she is clearly anorexic or something. I would know. I wish her the best.
25I find arm veins a big turn on. I look for them in every day situations. They, along with an attractive look, are my biggest thrill.
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